Day: 28 March 2018

New Study Shows FOBTs Create Increased Public Services Demand

Wed 28 Mar 2018 13.41 Daniel Williams
New Study Shows FOBTs Create Increased Public Services Demand

A new study has found that controversial fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) cost local residents an amount of approximately £210 million on an annual basis by creating an increased demand on various public services. According to the research and analysis carried out by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), the fixed-odds betting machines which offer casino-styled games such as roulette and blackjack cost local taxpayers about £116 million in hospital in-patient visits, and mental health services estimated to approximately £32 million. In addition, the controversial terminals have long been…

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Jason Eisele Takes Down WPTDeepStacks Maryland Main Event for $108,921

Wed 28 Mar 2018 8.35 Harry Evans
Jason Eisele Takes Down WPTDeepStacks Maryland Main Event for $108,921

The beginning of the week saw the WPTDeepStacks Maryland Main Event find its winner, with Jason Eisele taking over the title. Eisele managed to top the overall player field of 389 entries in order to take home the first-place prize, estimated to $108,921. The winner’s monetary prize also includes a $3,000 package to the season-ending championship event of the WPTDeepStacks. The latest tournament event winning has helped Eisele boost his overall live earnings to $258,508. Apart from that, the first-place monetary prize of $108,921 has become the best live cash…

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